Skilled and driven Medicinal Chemist with over 4 years of postdoctoral research and pharmaceutical industry experience. Specialized in drug design, discovery, and development with a focus on anti-cancer therapies, leveraging an extensive background in modern Organic Synthetic Chemistry. Earned a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from Università degli Studi di Siena (2020) as the recipient of prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship. My doctoral research was focused on developing autophagy modulators to enhance the sensitivity of oral cancer to chemotherapy. Through this work, I contributed novel solutions to address critical challenges in oncology, culminating in peer-reviewed publications and presentations at international conferences. Beyond academia, I have gained hands-on experience working in Contract Research Organizations (CROs), applying my expertise in Medicinal Chemistry to solve complex drug discovery challenges in industry settings. My research experience also includes collaborative roles as a visiting researcher at Trinity College Dublin and as a postdoctoral fellow at Institut Pasteur de Lille. I am passionate about advancing the science of drug discovery to improve patient outcomes and human health, and I am always eager to explore innovative therapeutic solutions.